| Owner: | National Railway Equipment | Number: | NREX 2007 |
| Built: | Nov. 2006 | Serial Number: | 5089-1 |
| History: | NREX 2007 (2006-present) | Built at: | |
| Donor Unit: | Chicago & Northwestern 4328 (EMD GP7r) | Built: | March 1951 |
| Build No.: | 14292 | Frame No.: | 5089-1 |
| Unit History: | Chicago & Northwestern 1525 (GP7) | ||
| CNW 4328 (rebuilt Oct. 1973 to GP7r) |
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Unit first seen in transit on CSX, eventually ending up in Jacksonville, FL. From photographic evidence. Unit was announced by NRE in a press release (http://www.nationalrailway.com/news_release.pdf) around the same time. |
B |
2007 differs from the first 2GS14B in that it has a short and long hood configuration more like the 3GS21B's. |
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Unit was sent north from Jacksonville to unknown location in early March 2007. From webmaster's interview at Moncrief Yard. Currently in Calgary, AB demonstrating (as of May 2007) from sighting by Josh Soles. |
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Serial number verified from builders plate by Ken Larson. Frame number from Mark Gillings. CNW 4328's history was compiled by checking the Unofficial EMD Homepage (http://www.trainweb.org/emdloco/) and Don Strack's CNW Diesl Roster (http://utahrails.net/cnw/cnw08.php#4327-gp7r). Note that the unit was mentioned by an NRE employee as being ex-UP 9961, EMD GP40, former UP 679, MKT 244, CR 3139, orig. PC 3139, built Sept. 1968, b/n 34316, f/n 7127-35. I believe this is not correct, and have used the frame number data for the unit history. |
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NREX 2007's demonstration tour has included stops at CSX, Jacksonville, FL (March 2007); CP, Calgary, AB (May-June 2007); Tacoma Rail, Tacoma, WA (Aug. 2007); Alaska Railroad, Anchorage, AK (Sept. 2007); Pacific Grain Elevators, Vancouver, BC (Oct., 2007); California Northern (Dec. 2007); Modesto & Empire Traction, Modesto, CA (Feb. 2008); Central California Traction, Stockton, CA (March 2008); Stockton Terminal & Eastern, Stockton, CA (March 2008); Richmond Pacific, Richmond, CA (April 2008); San Joaquin Valley Railroad, Fresno, CA (May, 2008); Southern Railway of BC, New Westminster, BC (August-Sept. 2008); Trans-Canada Switching, Roberts Bank, BC (Sept. 2008); . From various NRE press releases and other sources. |
| Photos: | |
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NREX 2007 at Proviso, IL on its way to Calgary. April 2007. Photo by Ken Larson. Click to enlarge. |
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Joshua Soles caught NREX 2007 on a demo in Calgary in early May 2007 and sent this photo of the builders plate. Click to enlarge. |
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Joshua Soles caught NREX 2007 on a demo in Calgary in early May 2007. Click to enlarge. |
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Joshua Soles caught NREX 2007 on a demo in Calgary in early May 2007. Click to enlarge. |
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On Oct. 14, 2007, Terry Muirhead shot the 2007 in Nrew Westminster, BC on its way to a demo at the Pacific Elevators. Click to enlarge. |
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On Oct. 14, 2007, Terry Muirhead shot the 2007 in Nrew Westminster, BC on its way to a demo at the Pacific Elevators. Click to enlarge. |
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Ken Perry sent us this shot of the 2007 working Pacific Elevators in Vancouver, BC. Oct. 24, 2007. Click to enlarge. |
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Robert Souter took this shot of NREX 2007 near Williams, CA during a demo on the California Northern. Taken Nov. 30, 2007. Click to enlarge. |
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Another Robert Souter shot of NREX 2007 going back through Williams, CA on the CFNR later that same day. Taken Nov. 30, 2007. Click to enlarge. |
Additional photos needed and appreciated. |
For corrections, questions or to contribute photos, please e-mail me at: potb101@aim.com. Thanks!
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